Cowper Road is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 5NG is located in the Harpenden West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 5NF, AL5 4XG, AL5 4XH, AL5 5ND, AL5 5EW, AL5 5NQ, AL5 4XB, AL5 5LA, AL5 5NY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Cowper Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £990,000 | 2023-11-17 | £953,360 |
| 10 Cowper Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £825,000 | 2023-05-31 | £835,272 |
| 14 Cowper Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £975,000 | 2022-07-08 | £903,491 |
| 30 Cowper Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £990,000 | 2022-06-17 | £957,880 |
| 56A Cowper Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £509,000 | 2022-01-07 | £481,850 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 313 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF | 4out of 4 | 615 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 660 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 663 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 693 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 741 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 5,231 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 4,391 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 1971 | 36B Station Road, Harpenden | 373 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 9-10 Harding Parade, Station Road | 409 yd | |
| Pasta Cibo | 2 Harding Parade, Station Road | 409 yd | |
| Vinsanto | 26 Station Road, Harpenden | 433 yd | |
| New Taj Mahal | 12 Station Road, Harpenden | 458 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Bowling Club | Spenser Road, Harpenden | 333 yd | |
| Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club | Browning Road, Harpenden | 374 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 9 High Street, Harpenden | 529 yd | |
| The Harpenden Arms Ph | 188 High Street, Harpenden | 554 yd | |
| The George of Harpenden | The George, 4 High Street | 620 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harp's Coffee | Harpenden Central Railway Station, Station Approach | 346 yd | |
| Harpenden Grill and Kebab | 36 Station Road, Harpenden | 386 yd | |
| Oriental Aroma | 7 Harding Parade, Station Road | 409 yd | |
| Paya | 4 Harding Parade, Station Road | 409 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 30 Station Road, Harpenden | 458 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden | 554 yd | |
| Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden | 696 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green | 751 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD | tennis courts | 458 yd |
| Crabtree Junior School CRABTREE LANE | grass pitches | 569 yd |
| St Georges School Sun Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 724 yd |
| Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 761 yd |
| Harpenden Swimming Pool ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD | swimming pool | 761 yd |
| Sir John Lawes School MANLAND WAY | grass pitches | 787 yd |
| Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE | grass pitches | 916 yd |
| Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 916 yd |
| Harpenden Cricket Club WEST COMMON | grass pitches | 989 yd |
| Rothamsted Research WEST COMMON | grass pitches, tennis courts | 992 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 244.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 28.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 207 crimes were reported
near Cowper Road .
44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 5NG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 5NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 40 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Real estate activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Female | 144 |
| Male | 141 |
| Single | 56 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 117 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 174 |
| Good health | 92 |
| Fair health | 17 |
| Bad health | 1 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 8 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 26 |
| Degree or Similar | 142 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 250 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 236 |
| European Union | 20 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 236 |
| 10+ Years | 25 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 10 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 241 |
| Ireland | 10 |
| France | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 7 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 5 |
| No religion | 95 |
| Christian | 148 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 24 |